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Just days after the death of her husband, Blessing Illivieda joined a Nigeria training camp to honour his memory through the game they both loved.

Just days after the death of her husband, Blessing Illivieda joined a Nigeria training camp to honour his memory through the game they both loved.

Just days after the death of her husband, Blessing Illivieda joined a Nigeria training camp to honour his memory through the game they both loved.

Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.

Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.

Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon fails in her attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile at Nike's 'Breaking4' event in Paris.

The explosion occurred at an electrical transformer near where students were taking final exams.

The government argues that the new system should help poorer families as well as boost revenue.

The government argues that the new system should help poorer families as well as boost revenue.

Khaman Maluach only took up basketball aged 13, but the refugee from South Sudan has been drafted to join NBA side Phoenix Suns.

Khaman Maluach only took up basketball aged 14, but the refugee from South Sudan has been drafted to join NBA side Phoenix Suns.

At least 10 people died in the protests and 400 others injured, including 300 police officers, minister says.

At least 10 people died in the protests and 400 others injured, including 300 police officers, minister says.

A close ally of Paul Biya, in power for four decades, challenges "one-man" rule in the country.

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy says he left the west London club because Al-Ahli had a better chance of winning silverware.

The BBC's Ian Wafula is in central Nairobi amid the protests to honour those killed a year ago.

The BBC's Ian Wafula is in central Nairobi amid the protests to honour those killed a year ago.

The government went to court to stop the burial organised by Edgar Lungu's family following a bitter row.

Some white farmers accept compensation 25 years after land reform began - others fight on.